Health
Can you drink your way sober?
Drink, quit, relapse. For almost 20 years, that was the exhausting cycle that ruled Katie Herzog's life.
Doctors raise concerns over ACC's medical certificate crackdown
The agency is looking to standardise medical certification practices. Audio
Terminally ill patients rank the businesses and agencies worst to deal with
Terminally ill patients reflect on their experiences across 14 sectors - from energy providers and insurance companies to employers, gyms, hospitals and rest homes. Audio
Hospice New Zealand launches world-first review
Hospice New Zealand have launched a world-first project inviting people who are dying and their caregivers to review the everyday services around them. Hospice NZ Chief Executive Wayne Naylor spoke to… Audio
Concerns over botched overseas surgeries
More New Zealanders are being lured by 'medical tourism', but experts warn there can be near deadly consequences.
Hospital goes 9 months without obstetricians, mums travel hundreds of kms for births
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians. Audio
Whakatane Hospital goes without obstetricians since January
More than 240 women have been forced to travel from eastern Bay of Plenty to Tauranga to give birth this year - a third of those being emergency transfers. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
One in five general practices making a loss
An industry group says there's a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability. Audio
GPs likely to raise fees due to increased costs - survey
85% of General Practioners saying they're raising patients' fees to stay afloat, according to a new survey. Dr Angus Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Two more measles cases in Northland
Pop up vaccination clinics have been operating in Northland since the cases first began.
Patients needing patch up operations after overseas surgeries
A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after gettting cut price surgeries overseas, and says there need to be more procedures funded… Audio
'Line them up, hose them down': What staffing 'crisis' means for aged care
Residents were sometimes going two weeks without a shower and staff were forced to ration incontinence pads, a report found. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
On today's show, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview, the Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal… Audio
Midwives unconvinced by post-natal investment
New mothers will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity. Audio
Commissioner questions whether PPTA is committed to deal
The Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal - saying it's choosing disruption over dialogue. Sir Brian Roche spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The new online war against birth control
The pill is under fire on social media. So why is birth control being called "poison" - and what do doctors say?
Midwives call for more resource ahead of govt changes
Midwives say there will need to be an increase in staff and beds to ensure a new maternity pledge from the government can become a reality. New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy… Audio
The new online war against birth control
The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say Audio
Rheumatology patients suffer at home due to lack of staff
A survey has found two of 16 public hospital rheumatology services don't have any nurses employed.
Happiness in life might not be U-shaped after all
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to discuss happiness; a recent study out of Germany challenges commonly held beliefs about happiness. Audio
